Ethical Theory and Business

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An anthology of readings, legal perspectives, and cases in business ethics. Ethical Theory and Businessprovides students with a strong understanding of ethics in business. Case studies, a discussion of ethical theory, and a diverse range of perspectives on specific topics give students the tools needed to address ethical situations in business and challenge them to think for themselves. Learning Goals Upon completing this book readers will be able to: Reflect on ethical and sustainable business practices Understand the role of ethics in all function areas of business including management, marketing, international business, human resources, finance, and accounting Discuss the most pressing issues confronting business leaders today Note:MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit:www.mysearchlab.comor you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205201199 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205201198.

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1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter One Ethical Theory and Business Practice

Chapter Two Corporate Responsibility

Chapter Three Ethical Treatment of Employees

Chapter Four Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace

Chapter Five Marketing and the Disclosure of Information

Chapter Six Ethical Issues in Finance and accounting

Chapter Seven Ethical Issues regarding Emerging Technologies

Chapter Eight Environmental Sustainability

Chapter Nine Ethical Issues In International Business

Chapter Ten Social and Economic Justice

2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter One: Ethical Theory and Business Practice

Fundamental Concepts and Problems

Approaches to the Study of Morality and Ethical Theory

Contemporary Trends in Ethical Theory

Cases

Case 1: The Training Program

Case 2: Should Company Policy Apply to All?

Case 3: Should Everything Be for Sale?

Chapter Two: Corporate Responsibility

Introduction

Stockholder Management Versus Stakeholder Management

Milton Friedman, The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits

R. Edward Freeman, Managing for Stakeholders

John R. Boatright, What's Wrong--- and What's Right -- with Stakeholder Management

Wayne F. Cascio, Decency Means More than “Always Low Prices”: A Comparison of Costco to Wal-Mart’s Sam’s Club

Eric Orts and Alan Strudler, Putting a Stake in Stakeholder Theory

Ethical Cultures & Moral Responsibility

Linda Trevino and Katherine Nelson, Ethics as Organizational Culture

John R. Boatright, Individual Responsibility in the American Corporation System: Does Sarbanes Oxley Strike the Right Balance?